Deco Dandy - Designing Masculinity in 1920s Paris

This book productively contests the supposedly exclusive feminine aspect of the style moderne (Art Deco). Through a sustained focus on the figure of the dandy, the books claims an essential role and place of the male body and masculinity in the history of Art Deco.

A propos de l'auteur

John Potvin is Associate Professor in Art History at Concordia University, Canada

Résumé

This book productively contests the supposedly exclusive feminine aspect of the style moderne (Art Deco). Through a sustained focus on the figure of the dandy, the books claims an essential role and place of the male body and masculinity in the history of Art Deco. -- .

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: John Potvin, Potvin John
• Collaboration: Christopher Breward (Editeur), James Ryan (Editeur)
• Edition: Manchester University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781526164902
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6490-2
• Pages: 352
• Thèmes: Studies in Design and Material Culture; Studies in Design and Material
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art > Architecture d'intérieur, design; Art Deco, France, ART / History / General, DESIGN / Fashion & Accessories, ART / European, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, DESIGN / Textile & Costume, History of Art, History of fashion, Fashion and textile design, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, Art & design styles: Art Deco